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Chapter 383
Chapter 383:
He retreated into the dark shadows of the hallway. His eyes were completely bloodshot, but his lips curled upward into a grotesque, twisted smile.
He finally understood.
June’s coldness, her absolute refusal to look at him, her demand for a divorce — it had nothing to do with hatred. She was desperately trying to throw herself into the arms of another billionaire.
Cole turned around and walked back toward the elevator. His posture was rigid, his movements those of a wounded beast actively hunting for a way to destroy its prey.
He stepped into the empty elevator car.
He reached into his wet suit pocket and pulled out his cell phone. His thumb hovered over the screen, then tapped a name in his contact list — his Chief Operating Officer. He pressed the phone to his ear and waited.
When the line connected, Cole spoke. His voice was completely devoid of human emotion.
“Initiate the scorched earth protocol,” Cole commanded. “Target Apex Bio. Funding is uncapped. I want their pipeline destroyed by morning p>
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He ended the call without waiting for a response.
Cole hung up the phone and stared blindly at the metal doors of the elevator.
He immediately dialed his driver.
“Daniel. Book the corner table,” Cole commanded, his voice rough and mechanical. He hung up without explaining who the reservation was for. He needed a public place, a distraction — something to stop him from driving back to June’s apartment and kicking the door down.
Across the city, Alycia stared at her phone screen, her anxiety mounting. She had not heard from Cole since the humiliating incident at the hospital. She had expected him to call, to rage, to do something. The silence was worse than any outburst. Taking a deep breath, she decided to force the issue. She dialed his number, a perfectly rehearsed, concerned tone ready in her voice.
“Cole? I was so worried about you,” she began. “Are you alright p>
“Daniel,” he cut her off, his voice flat. “My driver is on his way to you. Ten minutes p>
The line went dead.
Alycia stared at her phone. A massive, hysterical wave of joy exploded in her chest. He was taking her to Daniel — one of the most exclusive Michelin-starred restaurants in Manhattan.
She assumed he had finally come to his senses. She assumed the shock of the hospital incident had pushed him to commit to her and their baby.
Alycia spent two frantic hours getting ready. She squeezed herself into a brand-new cream-colored Chanel tweed suit and applied her makeup with absolute precision, making sure she looked radiant but slightly fragile.
When she walked into the softly lit dining room of Daniel, she felt like a queen.
But the moment she sat down, the fantasy shattered.